Pick Your Team NZ Warriors v St George Illawarra Dragons - [Round 12, 2026]

[Cces]

My worry with TMM isn’t just his Now that teams know it’s TMM they will change their defensive game plan to neutralise him. He was neutralised last year after a strong start.

He played almost exclusively off the bench last year. Only go with the #7 was in torrential rain.
In 2024 when he had an extended run, his last game there saw him score a try, dish up 3 try assists & gain 160m. Doesn't look like he was neutralized based off those numbers

 

[Beastmode]

I disagree that TMM will get figured out and neutralised. He's been a known factor for years. Put him behind our pack and we'll be wanting him on 1.3million a year

Some youse have short memories

(Not you specifically my bro)

 

[Lance155]

I think if TMM plays 7 then it might truly be a 1 week fill in for Metcalf. If it's someone else then I start to think Metcalf is unlikely to get a start without shooting the lights out in cup first.

 

[Beastmode]

Tell that to the first grade team that could actually use his talents

Do you think the boys will welcome him back with open arms a?

 

[Ryno 2.0]

Do you think the boys will welcome him back with open arms a?

Yeah I think thats what they need to see with more reps, might have burnt some bridges.

 

[Beastmode]

He played almost exclusively off the bench last year. Only go with the #7 was in torrential rain.
In 2024 when he had an extended run, his last game there saw him score a try, dish up 3 try assists & gain 160m. Doesn't look like he was neutralized based off those numbers

Maybe 2023 prelim finals or right before it

He went missing in clutch.. after I was talking him up all week

 

[Beastmode]

I disagree that TMM will get figured out and neutralised. He's been a known factor for years. Put him behind our pack and we'll be wanting him on 1.3million a year

Right before he does his acl?

Sorry too soon

 

[Ryno 2.0]

I agree with most but I think you have to give TMM the 7 spot for now, let him get more reps at training with CHT and the team. CHT probably needs to do a lot of the kicking. Was quite impressed with his goal kicking too, he must have been putting in the reps.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Maybe 2023 prelim finals or right before it

He went missing in clutch.. after I was talking him up all week

But he's only played one game behind THIS pack.

Wait, where have I heard this before?

 

[Ever Hopeful]

14 players charged by the judiciary this week. How many were sin-binned for it?

1

Must have been a serious grading then?

...Grade 1

 

[Sammyw]

Honest question:

Given Luke's injury history, what do you think the chances are of him making it to finals?

the irony of this question.. theres 14 games until finals, Lukes never played mroe than 15 in a season, here is hoping that TMM is the 7 for the next 4 games haha

 

[Inruin]

the irony of this question.. theres 14 games until finals, Lukes never played mroe than 15 in a season, here is hoping that TMM is the 7 for the next 4 games haha

And TMM isn't likely to get through all those 14 games either given his injury history. Likely going to have to be a mix of games at 7 for both of them.

 

[CWC]

Have you asked Loz and Billy to release Barney and Capewah for this Dragons game?

Compassionate release to make sure the dragons are still winless this time next week

 

[WAH MAN]

Do you think the boys will welcome him back with open arms a?

I think they actually haven't turned on him. Just a speculation of course but if there were factions or cliques it would buckle us.

I think every player with an agent or a contract can at least sympathise with Luke wanting to sort out what's best for him and his.

 

[WAH MAN]

Right before he does his acl?

Sorry too soon

Put Erin at 7 then. His legs don't need to pivot or step and he's still ace at first receiver. Nah it's just a real test of our halfback depth. We are not unique.

All halves have their turn at glory and pain.

 

[CWC]

Maybe 2023 prelim finals or right before it

He went missing in clutch.. after I was talking him up all week

Some youse have short memories

(Not you specifically my bro)

Bro Can you give a specific example because the claim for last year was debunked easily everyone remembered he played about 50min of regular season at 7, one was getting knocked out by Galvin, the other was replacing Metcalf at suncorp and we were going to close it to 20:18 with momentum in the last 15min if Kosi caught his pass. He was stuck at bench and moved around hooker and lock all year. The other time he played 7 was replacing Boyd in the Panthers playoff game in the final <15min and if Leka actually caught his passes and run both times we'd have rolled them and avoided CNK's infamous nap at the back. Seeing a pattern here? They caught his passes this weekend we score 40.

And 2024 he had 3 big wins then they put SJ at 6 (where have I seen that?) and we got run down, then the Titans 666 game. Once SJ was injured again we should have beaten the dogs away without all 3 outside backs (TMM copped it on the chin late and not called by Gee), and if Chanel kicked his goals in front we could have beaten the raiders away, and then we ran down the dolphins away but Chanel couldn't kick a field goal to win it.

 

[CWC]

I think they actually haven't turned on him. Just a speculation of course but if there were factions or cliques it would buckle us.

I think every player with an agent or a contract can at least sympathise with Luke wanting to sort out what's best for him and his.

We shall see if Webby's comments in the presser were well prepared diplomatic answers or it's the real plan to re-integrate him back into the team and, lead the team. Yikes. lol. In the alternate universe Tannah gets injured and the quiet Luke who played 2-3 games at cup and ripping it, becomes savior while we all cry out for help from him and he gets to show he's the man with this pack.

 

[WAH MAN]

Some youse have short memories

(Not you specifically my bro)

This year's pack is a different beast to direct and run behind. Heck. Jett might even look goat-ish behind our forward platform.

 

[WAH MAN]

We shall see if Webby's comments in the presser were well prepared diplomatic answers or it's the real plan to re-integrate him back into the team and, lead the team. Yikes. lol. In the alternate universe Tannah gets injured and the quiet Luke who played 2-3 games at cup and ripping it, becomes savior while we all cry out for help from him and he gets to show he's the man with this pack.

Too right. She's a long a winding road to raise that trophy at year's end.

 

[Cces]

Maybe 2023 prelim finals or right before it

He went missing in clutch.. after I was talking him up all week

Playing #6 & stuck in a channel on the right edge. Different scenarios